Robert L. Gass
Bob is currently the Executive Director of the Northshore Education Consortium. He has an extensive background in education, child welfare and social services. He was previously the Executive Director of Concord Family and Youth Services and also served in leadership positions at the Walker Home and School in Needham, Bay Cove Human Services and Home for Little Wanderers in Boston.

For 24 years Bob served as school committee member and is the former President of the Massachusetts Association of School Committees (MASC). Active in his local community, Bob co-chaired the Middle School Building Committee which oversaw a multi-million dollar middle school renovation and has been a town meeting member for 28 years in Randolph.

Currently, Bob is the Chair of the Board of Trustees of the South Shore Charter Public School in Norwell and serves on the Board of the Massachusetts Organization of Educational Collaboratives and the Special Education Committee of MASC. Bob has presented at numerous state and national conferences over the past years with a particular focus on helping public schools better service students with significant emotional and/or mental health needs. He was also a founding Board member of MAAPS and served as its President from 1985 to 1987.

A licensed social worker, Bob also holds certificates as a school superintendent, building principal and administrator of special education. He holds undergraduate and graduate degrees from Boston College and is a longtime Eagles sports fan. Bob lives with his wife, Diane, a first grade teacher. They are parents of three sons and have two grandson.

Degrees:
BA, M.Ed.

Licenses:
Mass. Certification as: Superintendent of 5 Schools, High School, Principal, Director of Special Education, and Teacher